A global organization committed to sustainability, Solidaridad has published a Wet ProcessingGuidebook for the Dutch Agreement on Sustainable Garments and Textile (AGT) focusing on the dyeing, printing and finishing industries
As per Sourcing Journal, established in 2016, the Dutch AGT is a five-year initiative to form better supply chain practices in the global garment sector. Its signatories include brands like C&A, Esprit and G-Star Raw as well as the Foreign Trade Association (FTA), along with other industry associations, trade unions, NGOs, and the National Government of the Netherlands.
The guidebook provides a comprehensive look at wet processing, outlining first what it is, as well as its environmental impacts, chemicals management and health and safety standards for employees. The guidebook provides a list tools and additional resources for reducing the use of resources and limiting waste every step of the way.
The guidebook comes at a time when the industry is challenged to develop supply-chain processes that use fewer resources and create less waste.
